NASAL SINUS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase nasal sinus. (close relations)
Definition of NASAL SINUS
sinus
Best Alternative Words for NASAL SINUS
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cavity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • space that is surrounded by something • soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth • (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body | ||||||||
nose | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals • a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) • the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon • a small distance • a symbol of inquisitiveness • the sense of smell (especially in animals) • a natural skill • a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged verb • search or inquire in a meddlesome way • advance the forward part of with caution • catch the scent of; get wind of • push or move with the nose • rub noses • defeat by a narrow margin | ||||||||
nostril | nounn | |||||||
noun • either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose | ||||||||
sinus | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface • any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull • a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel | ||||||||
nasal cavity | nounn | |||||||
noun • either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx | ||||||||
paranasal sinus | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities | ||||||||
sinus paranasales | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities |